tap water
Example Sentences
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About 16,000 households were initially advised not to drink tap water without boiling it first.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Some bottlers sell tap water purified through reverse‑osmosis filtration which removes the minerals and flavour, he said.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
A tasting session lasting around an hour was a surprise for South African visitor Dere Vermeulen, 19, who normally drinks tap water.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Whenever the power went out, she said, the tap water in the “High Power” unit would turn a “disgusting” brown color, so the inmates were supposed to be provided with six water bottles daily.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026
Aunt Melissa hands me a glass of tap water with what seems to be a genuine smile.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
